A poll with 97 voters conducted by TailorInStyle.com showed that for office shirts the pocket is still considered an element of the shirt which is acceptable among the masses. But having no pocket is even more acceptable.

The 97 voters answered the following question:

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Should Office/Work Dress Shirts Have Pockets?

1. Yes – 13 votes

2. No – 38 votes

3. Both answers are acceptable – 46 votes
Although these statistics are not conclusive it does show a slight favor in that shirts with no pockets are more suitable for the office if one of them had to be chosen.

If offices are assumed to be a more formal setting then pockets are less formal than no pockets.

Keep this in mind when buying your new shirt! I personally have always preferred the no pocket shirt.

And if you are considering to buy a French cuff dress shirt for work, read this post before you buy.